Erris Gold Resources announced it had started deep overburden sampling ahead of scout drilling at the Lead Trial gold prospect within the Loch Tay licence in Perthshire, Scotland. PROGRAMME Lead Trial, near Scotgold Resources’ Cononish mine, is a high grade prospect centred on a magmatic-hydrothermal system adjacent to the Loch Tay Fault which is a […]
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Altona appoints Simon Tucker as NED
Altona Rare Earths plc (formerly Altona Energy) has appointed Simon Tucker as non-executive director. Simon Tucker, aged 50, is an international businessman currently chief executive of AIM-listed SRT Marine Systems plc, chairman of Tan Delta Systems Ltd and an investor / shareholder in various other early and mid-stage private companies. He has been a director […]
WCM starts legal process over coal mine decision
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) has started the process for a judicial review over the local council’s decision to reconsider plans for a metallurgical coal mine under the Irish Sea. Cumbria County Council has three times approved the application for Woodhouse Colliery off the coast of Whitehaven. Secretary of State Robert Jenrick has twice refused […]
Anglesey looks to 2Mt iron ore production at Labrador
Anglesey Mining plc announced a projected production of 2 million tonnes iron ore per annum at its Canadian interest. The company holds a 12% interest Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Ltd (LIMH) which has released the details of a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on its 52% owned Houston project. LIMH holds direct shipping iron ore deposits […]
Cornish Metals secures more rights at South Crofty
Cornish Metals Inc said it will lease additional land, mineral and waste rights to further the redevelopment of South Crofty mine in Cornwall. The Canadian miner has reached an agreement with Brownfield Investments Ltd and Roskear Minerals LLP to lease 1.2 hectares surrounding New Roskear shaft in Camborne for up to 23 years. An agreement […]
Condor Gold finds additional vein at La India starter pit
Condor Gold plc confirmed a wide zone of high-grade ore from the main vein as well as an additional vein from initial results at the Northern starter pit at La India gold project, Nicaragua. The news comes as the junior miner completed the first 26 drill holes for a combined 1,296 metres of diamond drill […]